Pakistan, Russia back Afghanistan at rare summit

The presidents of Pakistan and Russia,two states with a history of hard relations with Kabul, on Wednesday reversed the Afghan government's struggle alongside rebels at a rare peak meeting.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hostedAfghan and Pakistan complements Hamid Karzai and Asif Ali Zardari in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, its mild shores dotted with palm trees and magnolias a bleak contrast from the battle with Taliban rebellious in Afghanistan.

The four-way peak, which also involved President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, decided to pursue joint financial projects to help bring stability to the region.